Analysis

Opening

First 10 moves

Go Seigen played his third move (Black 5) on the Tengen in this game. Already in the top-right we can see some aggression. (Joseki?)

Bob McGuigan: is not "aggression", it's a probe and at the same time is a joseki move. Go Seigen called and "splendid moves". Go Seigen said regarding that it might have been better to finish the joseki in the upper right corner.

Bass: and emphasize overall influence over territorial gain. on the other hand is extremely territorial. White points out black's inconsistent strategy by playing , which negates 's central influence to some extent. (Or more accurately, would have negated, if white had finished the joseki.)

Bass: , on the other hand, is a very aggressive move. White seems to be saying: "I just plonked down a couple of stones in the center, and left them there without settling them. Let's see if I cannot make more profit by taking territory than you can by attacking them." also makes one of black's attack directions less interesting (a wall facing the right side would also be facing a strong, low white position, which is bad for a wall), and black has already answered the white moves by playing on the second line, so white feels that he can weather any attack without losing more than he gained by securing the corner territory. This is often a plausible strategy, but it will be very difficult to pull off when the opponent has already invested an entire move () for the sole purpose of building attacking power.

Game Of The Century last edited by velobici on January 16, 2012 - 12:54